Ever signed a contract you couldn’t get out of? Negotiating leases, insurance, and supplier contracts can get you in the legal hot seat really quick! By attending this three-part series, you’ll receive nine hours of legal guidance plus, you’ll have Q&A time during each session. This course will teach you about the legal issues you’ll run across in managing insurance, suppliers, banking, accounting and intellectual property. You’ll also learn how to navigate basic contract structures terms, conditions and provisions as well as avoiding troubles of double taxation, hidden liabilities and unwanted assets. Course led by attorney Joe Russo of Donnelly & Russo, PA. Russo is a business law attorney who’s practiced in the Tampa Bay area for over 14 years.

Modules run Wednesday, November 6, 13, and 20 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Series price is all-inclusive $375. Save $75 by taking the entire series.

Negotiating leases, insurance, and supplier contracts can get you in the legal hot seat really quick. That’s why you need to understand how to navigate business contracts before you work out that next deal. Offered as a single course or as the first session of a three-part series, Navigating Business Contracts introduces you to what you need to know when it comes to basic contract structures and their terms, conditions and provisions. After you learn how to navigate the legal system, you’ll learn what to do if you or the other party(ies) need to terminate, dispute or transfer a contract. Course led by attorney Joe Russo of Donnelly & Russo, PA. Russo is a business law attorney who’s practiced in the Tampa Bay area for over 14 years. Cost: $150 individual course.

You’ve got the idea. Now you need to know the steps to get on your way. Starting Your Business is a class that teaches just that. From how to determine feasibility and legal structure to the type of license you will need, this class covers all the essentials that will help you get started.

It’s no myth… a women, minority or veteran certification could present opportunities for your business, but there is a process to becoming certified. In this class, you will learn how to complete the State of Florida Certification application and discover how you can use this certification to seek business with the private sector and government.

How you set up your business determines your liability, responsibilities and your amount of annual documentation. Offered as a single course or as the second session of a three-part series, it will teach you about the legal issues you’ll run across in managing insurance, suppliers, banking, accounting and intellectual property. Whether starting or expanding your business, knowing your general liability could save you from the legal hot seat. Know what you’re dealing with! Course led by attorney Joe Russo of Donnelly & Russo, PA. Russo is a business law attorney who’s practiced in the Tampa Bay area for over 14 years. Cost: $150.

International firms are more stable than strictly domestic companies. It could benefit you to expand your market beyond the border. Find a starting point and learn the fundamentals of international trade. By getting a broad overview of the trade arena, you’ll be able to formulate a strategy, understand how to develop a viable trade plan and support your effort through readily accessible resources. Get ready to go global!

You know why your business rocks. Does anyone else? Take this class to uncover the characteristics that make up your business’ DNA. Soon, you’ll be able to boost consumer loyalty and company profits. After answering the two most important questions in all of marketing, you’ll be ready to skillfully implement customer-winning strategies and face the competition.

A major component of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is On-Site Optimization. This seminar will teach you how to develop a SEO strategy based on methods of the Amazon best-selling book, “The Small Business Owners Handbook to SEO.in Just 15 Steps,” by industry expert, Stephen Woessner. You’ll learn how to select keywords that are proven performers, combine the keywords into site content, & boost site popularity. More specifically, attendees will master:

* Basic SEO terms

* Why Google is the only search engine that matters!

* How to use several free SEO tools when selecting the best keywords

* How to implement a practical 15-step process for optimizing site content & building popularity

* How to measure results using free tools, like Google Analytics

All attendees get a copy of Woessner’s, “The Small Business Owners Handbook to SEO in Just 15 Steps.”

Buyouts, mergers and closures are proof that no business lasts in its current state forever. If you want to avoid future troubles of double taxation, hidden liabilities and purchasing unwanted assets you need to know the strategies behind succession planning, buying and selling. Offered as a single course or the third session of a three-part series, the course will teach you the intricacies of:

* Small business acquisitions

* Getting your business ready to sell

* Payment and non-compete issues

* Resignations and elections of board and officers

* How to hire an attorney

Course led by attorney Joe Russo of Donnelly & Russo, PA. Russo is a business law attorney who’s practiced in the Tampa Bay area for over 14 years. Cost: $150.

There’s no way to get around it — every business must report taxes. But how you pay your taxes all depends on the type of business you have. This class will explore the taxation process and filing requirements for sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations.

Business planning is the foundation to starting a new venture, raising funds or growing your business. Receive all the tools necessary to complete a practical business plan, including a copy of the Ultimate Business Planner software. Our expert advice simplifies conducting necessary research to make decisions and develop financial projections. Don’t be intimidated, take the first step.

Proper bookkeeping is essential to managing your business. Learn how to classify and record basic business transactions, enter data into an account, chart accounts, and many basic accounting terms. You’ll also learn what you must hold on to for tax compliance and find out what accounting software might be useful to help make your bookkeeping easier.

State Designated as Florida’s Principal Provider of Business Assistance, the Florida Small Business Development Center Network has more than 30 locations from Pensacola to Key West. The SBDC at USF region spans a 10-county area providing no-cost consulting and offering more than 450 entrepreneurial programs each year. Its Certified Business Analysts are specialized in industry-specific sectors to help small businesses make sound decisions in a complex and ever-changing marketplace.

Small Business Development Center

1101 Channelside Dr, Ste 210

Tampa, FL 33602

(813) 905-5800

www.SBDCTampaBay.com

About Rachel Lawrence

Rachel hails by birth from a small town on the outskirts of Erie, PA and has recently dove into a new life in Lakeland, FL. A natural people-person and lover of the written word, Rachel is passionate about photography and creating a lovable brand and bringing it to the masses.
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